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Two Brothers Turn Science Fair Project Into A Successful Business
00:28 - 03:06 (02:37)
Two brothers turned their middle school science fair project into a hot air balloon modeling kit business that they started selling door-to-door, and later grew into a successful venture.
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New Zealand native Nick Mowbray, a university dropout, becomes a billionaire with an innovative business idea he dreamed up at age 12.
00:28 - 01:18 (00:49)
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New Zealand native Nick Mowbray, a university dropout, becomes a billionaire with an innovative business idea he dreamed up at age 12. Along with his brother, they won a science fair creating a hot air balloon modeling kit, which served as the groundwork for his eventual billion-dollar business.
ChapterTwo Brothers Turn Science Fair Project Into A Successful Business
EpisodeFrom $0 to Billionaire By Starting A Toy Factory In China - Billy Of The Week
PodcastMy First Million
An 18-year-old entrepreneur and his brother start a toy factory in Hong Kong after struggling to scale up their hot air balloon kit business in the US.
01:18 - 02:16 (00:57)
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An 18-year-old entrepreneur and his brother start a toy factory in Hong Kong after struggling to scale up their hot air balloon kit business in the US. They slept in a bush on their first night but eventually rented an apartment for $8 a month and started their factory.
ChapterTwo Brothers Turn Science Fair Project Into A Successful Business
EpisodeFrom $0 to Billionaire By Starting A Toy Factory In China - Billy Of The Week
PodcastMy First Million
Nick and Jack Ma start a factory in a small city in China with only $13,000 borrowed from their parents.
02:16 - 03:06 (00:50)
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Nick and Jack Ma start a factory in a small city in China with only $13,000 borrowed from their parents. They lived in the factory for eight years, surviving on a tight budget, while building the foundation for their future success.